United States of America (USA) Fire Industry News

Webinars will offer interactive forum on effective strategies and best practices As leaders of the fire and EMS service, your leadership will be defined by how you rise to the challenges of this new economic environment. You have to make tough decisions, often without the benefit of a study on the cause and effect of your actions. The good news is that you don't have to navigate these turbulent times alone. The IAFC is offering you a series of four webcasts on the economic crisis so you can ta...

Pellerin Milnor will be open to the public on Wednesday, July 17th Commercial laundry systems manufacturer opens its doors Pellerin Milnor will host an open house factory tour throughout the day on Wednesday, June 17th for those interested in seeing world-class machinery in person. Visitors will be guided through all stages or production-cutting raw sheet metal in the laser cutters to final paint and shipping. A complete tunnel system will also be on display for visitors....

The NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative website aims to incite grass roots action against anti-sprinkler legislation Legislative threats to local sprinkler requirements still loom elsewhere A statewide legislative threat that would have eliminated the ability of local communities to adopt or enforce requirements for home fire sprinklers has been defeated in Illinois. The Illinois bill died in recent days, but sprinkler opponents continue to push similar anti-sprinkler legisl...

Pierce have been named the Daytona International Speedway's 'Official Fire Truck' for the 11th time Pierce Manufacturing fire apparatus and Medtec ambulances will protect participants and spectators Pierce Manufacturing and Medtec Ambulance, both Oshkosh Corporation companies, are continuing their longstanding relationships with the Daytona International Speedway. For the 11th consecutive year, Pierce has been named its Official Fire Truck and, for the 8th consecutive year,...

Vice President Joe Biden will join Speaker Pelosi and Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano at the IAFF 2009 Legislative Conference The economy, homeland security, first responder safety take center stage Vice President Joe Biden will address more than 1,000 leaders of the fire fighters union Monday at the International Association of Fire Fighters 2009 Legislative Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill, March 15-18. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), U....

Ryan Escape Bar, LLC will be exhibiting at Booth 2500 at this year's FDIC New forcible entry tool doubles as a firefighter survival and bail-out tool Firefighter survival is an immense issue in today's fire service. There are literally dozens of training classes and hands-on programs designed to aid firefighters in staying out of trouble, getting out of trouble, rescuing other firefighters, and otherwise keeping everyone safe on the fireground. Most recently several...

The F-Series hose reel from Hannay Reels, who have announced they will be exhibiting at this year's FDIC Hannay Reels will feature a variety of reels for the firefighting and rescue industries at booth number 2033 Hannay Reels has announced it will exhibit at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC), April 23-25, 2009, at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company will feature a variety of reels for the firefighting an...

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics will launch the ONESuit Pro hazmat suit at FDIC 2009 Saint-Gobain will be debuting its new single-skin chemical protective suit at FDIC 2009 Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is poised to introduce the most affordable hazmat suit certified to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1991 standard. The new hazmat suit, ONESuit® Pro, is flame-resistant and is the first product certified to both NFPA 1991: Standard on Vapor-Pr...

The Clarence Center Volunteer Fire Company have been praised for their "just amazing" response to the Flight 3407 crash The normalcy of a standard week night in a quiet Clarence Center neighborhood outside of Buffalo, NY, was shattered on February 12 when Continental Connection Flight 3407 fell out of the sky, killing 50 people and sparking a massive fire. As the calls came over the radio, nine volunteer fire departments responded to the incident, not knowing what to expect...

Craig Fugate, President Obama's new pick for Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) President Obama has chosen Craig Fugate, the Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, to be the new Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Fugate began his career as a volunteer firefighter and paramedic and has held several emergency management positions throughout his career. He was the Emergency Manager for Alachua Coun...

More than 5,000 fire and life safety professionals are expected to attend the 2009 NFPA Conference & Expo McCormick Place, June 8-11, 2009 Presented by ROC-NFPA, LLC, the 2009 NFPA Conference & Expo begins Monday, June 8 and concludes Thursday, June 11, at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. More than 5,000 fire and life safety professionals are expected to attend. The annual event is the most important fire, security, electrical and life safety eve...

Bullard has launched online fire helmet training, to aid firefighter compliance with the NFPA standard for helmet care Training helps fire departments comply with NFPA standard for fire helmet care Bullard has expanded its SmartLine resources to include a new online training service to help fire departments comply with the NFPA 1851, 2008 Standard for fire helmet care and maintenance. The NFPA 1851, 2008 Standard on Selection, Care and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles...

CHEMTREC has launched a training video detailing their free emergency response resource New training video for first responders made available When faced with an incident involving hazardous materials or dangerous goods, emergency responders need quick access to a reliable resource that can provide critical and immediate assistance directly to the scene. Thanks to a recently released training video, emergency responders can learn about a free, valuable emergency response to...

GSG to focus on US government agencies' needs Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co., Inc, has joined forces with Government Sales Group (GSG) of Georgia to market Elkhart Brass products to US Government agencies worldwide. "Working with GSG provides Elkhart Brass and our government customers with a dedicated sales force committed solely to - and focused on - the specialized firefighting needs of the various US Government agencies," says Paul Albinger, Director of Government Sales. "The combination of Elkhar...

A hose reel from Hannay's new 6000 Series: Hannay will be at NAHAD's Annual Meeting & Convention 2009 Hannay Reels announced today that it will attend the National Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution (NAHAD) Annual Meeting & Convention, April 18-22, 2009, at the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, Arizona. Hannay manufactures a variety of Reels for the Hose and accessory industry, including the Hannay 6000 Series reels, which are versatile an...

Domino's Pizza have announced a campaign to increase awareness of fire safety in the home Pizza delivery company's spring campaign focuses on home fire prevention With spring cleaning top of mind in March for millions of Americans, Domino's Pizza®, the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, today announced its spring fire safety campaign to encourage customers to focus on the home for safety, especially in the kitchen. In participating markets across th...

One of the Chesapeake Fire Department's new PUC pumpers from Pierce Manufacturing Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, today announced an order from the Chesapeake Fire Department in Chesapeake, Va. for 11 Pierce® Ultimate Configuration (PUC) pumpers. In addition, the department ordered a firefighter rehabilitation vehicle with a 24-foot walk-in body. The first Pierce PUC pumper was delivered in late January 2009 and all remaining vehicles will be place...

Despite the present situation, market penetration will be a key focus of company’s sales efforts in 2009 Earnings from continuing operations for the year and for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008 include a non-cash goodwill impairment loss of $1,617,411.  Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, image apparel and accessories, announced its fourth quarter and year-end operating results for 2008. The Company announced that for the y...

Online study to determine critical needs of firefighters After hearing from fire departments across the country facing increased budget challenges, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is sponsoring an on-line survey to gather data on the challenges faced by fire departments in different regions of the country. The results will be a comprehensive snapshot of today's fire service, providing detailed insight and showing trends. The 15-minute survey is open to all firefighters t...

  One of ROSENBAUER's recent deliveries: a rescue pumper for the Imst voluntary fire service in Tyrol, Austria   In recent months, the leading special vehicle manufacturer ROSENBAUER has delivered a number of customized vehicles with individual detail solutions for various applications. The vehicles in question were based on the proven EuroSystem (ES) superstructure concept and the Customized Body System (CBS), and demonstrate the extensive range of individual cus...

President Obama's new stimulus bill for the US economy has specific measures to aid US fire departments, say the IAFC On February 17, President Obama signed H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The $787 billion package of new federal spending and tax cuts is supposed to provide a stimulus to help our economy climb out of recession, says the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). The bill contains specific provisions that will help America's f...

  Navistar is delivering a new level of protection by meeting the highest fire truck standards in the industry For those who make their living fighting fires and responding to emergencies, Navistar is delivering a new level of protection by meeting the highest fire truck standards in the industry. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently released the 2009 edition of "NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus" and International® DuraStar®...

A KME Rescue Truck: KME will supply 21 rescue trucks to the US Air Force KME wins contract to provide rescue trucks for US Air Force KME Fire Apparatus is pleased to announce that it will be manufacturing 21 medium rescue trucks for Defense Supply Center Philadelphia. The units will be shipped to air bases across the nation. KME was awarded the RFQ as the best overall value supplier. The rescue bodies will be mounted on a 4x4 crew cab chassis. Features will include: a KM...

Custom, value, safety, service: KME Fire Apparatus has launched a new website KME Fire Apparatus launches new website KME Fire Apparatus has long established itself as a leader in the manufacturing of a wide range of fire apparatus. But today, delivering great trucks isn't enough. The fire service is demanding more: more customized products, more value, more safety and more service. That's why KME is your best Fire Apparatus choice. To learn how KME is delivering m...

  There were 399,000 house fires reported in the US in 2007, according to the NFPA's new report   Three hundred ninety-nine thousand home fires were reported in the United States in 2007, according to the Home Structure Fires report recently released by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The category of homes includes one- and two-family dwellings and apartments. On average, eight people die in home fires every day in the United States - a total of 2...

The NFPA is holding a series of webinars to be delivered by NFPA staff and other industry leaders Webinar series delivers sought-after topics by industry leaders The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released the list of upcoming webinar sessions. The newly created webinar series delivers 60-90 minute web-based presentations by staff and other industry leaders on a range of code and related topics to provide valuable and convenient live-learning sessions via...

Arrowhead Equipment has joined Crimson Fire, Inc. as a dealer, to serve 10 counties in upstate New York New York-based Arrowhead Equipment has joined Crimson Fire, Inc. as a new dealer. The Brandon, S.D. based manufacturer of custom fire trucks, aerials and rescue vehicles said that Arrowhead Equipment will serve 10 counties in upstate New York from its headquarters in Queensbury. Founded in 1987, Arrowhead is a full-line truck dealer that sells and services truck equipm...

The anniversary of Black Friday in Australia has highlighted the need for continued research into bushfire Prominent fire management bodies highlight need for research into ongoing wildfire threats Australia's peak fire management and research organizations are calling for ongoing support for scientific research to deal with the bushfire threat to our communities. Tomorrow marks the 70th anniversary of Black Friday, Victoria's highest fatality bushfire event. From December...

ACS Government Systems is pleased to announce that hotel and seminar registration for FHETS 2009 will open February 13, 2009. ACS Government Systems' annual education and training event will be held Tuesday, October 13th - Friday, October 16th at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in the beautiful Orlando suburb of Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Disney's Coronado Springs Resort is located in the Disney's Animal Kingdom Park of the Walt Disney World Resort. For the three day event, we're continui...

ERT Systems, LLC, announced today that the Englewood, NJ Fire Department has selected OnSite ERT as its accountability solution. The department, which applied for and was awarded a 2008 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) specifically for OnSite ERT, will use the system to automatically track and locate firefighters and equipment on scene at emergency events using its Incident Command software, wireless ID tags, and portable receivers. The Englewood Fire Department operates 10 emergency vehi...